High school football official Heath Barr makes a holding call during the high school playoff game between Fossil Ridge and Horizon Thursday at French Field in Fort Collins

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Jeff Bersch
JeffBersch@coloradoan.com

Ryan Roark believes many fans in the stands think high school officials are in it for the money. Try to convince him of that.

He will carpool with other officials to a football game in Fort Morgan, arrive an hour early, officiate for close to three hours and get back in the car for a trip home. And for his efforts, he will collect a check for $56.

Most officials certainly aren't going to get rich, even doing game after game. But there's still plenty of money following around what for some is a hobby, for others an income supplement, and for a few a profession. ...